A Career in Full: John McCombe on taking career risks, leadership, mentorship and giving back

Episode 11: A Career in Full: John McCombe on taking career risks, leadership, mentorship and giving back
• Early family life influence: delving into John’s early life and how that played a pivotal role in shaping his career
• Entry into financial services: John's journey into the financial services sector, including his early experiences at Merrill
Lynch
• Navigating corporate terrain: how to successfully navigate within a large firm to identify and pursue a career path
• Career decision making: The art of assessing career moves and taking calculated risks
• “Finding one’s lane”: Insights into finding and thriving within your chosen career path
• Transition to entrepreneurial opportunities: The challenges and rewards of leaving a comfortable position at a large firm to
join a small entrepreneurial venture
• Talent assessment and hiring: Best practices for hiring key talent in an organization
• Interview preparation: Tips and advice on how to be prepared for an interview
• Importance of “coachability”: Discussing the significance of being open to coaching and learning from others
• Seeking and offering feedback: The value of actively seeking and providing constructive feedback in personal and
professional growth
• Self-awareness: Understanding the importance and knowing where you stand at your organization
• Sales personality: exploring the traits of great salespeople
• Managing and motivating sales teams: Strategies for effectively managing and motivating sales teams to achieve their best
performance
• Learn-Earn-Return: John's perspective on giving back to education and philanthropy through the "Learn-Earn-Return"
approach

Episode contributor bios:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnkeavey/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-mccombe-2685b619/